I have mixed feelings about our choir concerts last night and Friday night. They were magnificent - the best we've ever done, I think. Our guest artist was Jenny Oaks Baker, who is an unbelievably talented musician, and we rose to the occasion. I feel blessed to have been part of that experience, frankly.
But we're losing our director, and those were his last. I had thought he was going to do our Easter and Summer concerts too, finish out the season, but something apparently changed and he couldn't finish out. He's a wonderful director and it won't be the same without him. We'll all miss him. The associate director will miss him the most, of course - she's known him for years, was at the Y in the music program too, and has worked closely with him here - but we'll all miss him. We don't know who will replace him, either. I don't think the board has any idea yet.
And the hits keep coming.
So sorry about the piano. Pianos are super special to me, too. I pray that I will inherit my mother's, but I know I'll have a fight on my hands.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your choir director. I hope that whatever is ailing him will fix because it's tragic to not have him be part of your music experience. I'm really glad that you love the choir, though. It sounds like an amazing outlet for your gift. Was it a full crowd for the performances? I was working, as per usual. I'm going away for Spring Break to see my sister and Spencer's sister's new baby (and her family of course!). I am dreading driving without Spence and with my entire family of girls shoved in the van. And I'm having struggles with people at work and a new friend that I made in my new ward. And I am feeling a little wierd about my trip. Is that just because I'm having anxiety about driving solo? I've done it before. Ramblings. Sorry.